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April 1, 2018 – Council District 5

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
  4. Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting
  5. Design Review Panel Meeting
  6. Rural Roads Meeting
  7. The Future Fullerton Reservoirs
  8. Water Line Rehabilitation: The Towson Fourth System
  9. Sewers: Jones Falls Structural Rehabilitation Phase 1
  10. Sewers: Herring Run Structural Rehabilitation Phase 1
  11. New Water Main on Joppa Road Started
  12. Extension of Missing Curb, Sidewalk-Widening on Cross Road
  13. Earth Month Pop Up Event
  14. Administrative Variances
  15. Development Meetings
  16. Zoning Hearings

EPS Variances

The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (EPS) publishes a list of the environmental administrative variance requests along with their status. The requests are listed by County Council District.

Information: EPS Variances for District 5

Planning Board Meetings

Baltimore County Planning Board meetings are scheduled as follows:

  • Thursday, April 19, at 4 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson

Information: Contact Jeff DelMonico by email at jdelmonico@baltimorecountymd.gov or by phone at 410-887-3521.

Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting

The Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, April 12, at 6 p.m., in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.

Information: Contact Kaylee Justice at 410-887-3495 or kjustice@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 10, at 4 p.m. in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.

Information: Call the Department of Planning at 410-887-3211 or 410-887-3521.

Design Review Panel Meeting

The Design Review Panel meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 11, at 6 p.m. in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.

Information: Contact Jenifer Nugent at 410-887-3480 or jnugent@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Rural Roads Meeting

The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation and Transportation will hold its tenth annual public meeting to discuss rural roads, bridges, repaving and traffic issues on Wednesday, April 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Agriculture Center, located at 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030. The meeting fulfills the County’s pledge to meet annually with residents interested in preserving the rural character of the County and to apprise them of infrastructure plans.

Information: Call the Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation and Transportation Director's Office at 410 887-2171.

The Future Fullerton Reservoirs

The County’s contractor received a “notice to proceed” in January 2017 and the Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation and Transportation broke ground in February 7 last year on the Fullerton Reservoirs—three are planned for the site. Construction is expected to take about three years and cost $80.1 million. The construction site is bounded by Ridge Road, Bucks School House Road and Perry Hall Boulevard. Engineers estimate that it is now 50 percent complete.

Information: Call the Bureau of Engineering (Water Design) at 410 887-3783 or email enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov

Water Line Rehabilitation: The Towson Fourth System

The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation and Transportation is replacing water lines in:

  1. Joppa Road, between Old Harford Road and Drumwood Road
  2. Oakleigh Road between Joppa Road and White Oak Road
  3. Satyr Hill Road from Lowell Ridge Road to Harford Road

The project began in February. It will be completed by spring 2019 and will cost $6.7 million. It is now five percent complete.

Information: Email Public Works at enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Sewers: Jones Falls Structural Rehabilitation Phase 1

Baltimore County began rehabilitating 66,000 feet of sewer line in July 2017 throughout Council Districts 2 and 5. The project will last a year and a half and will cost $3,393,583.60. It is now 37 percent complete.

Information: Email Public Works at enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Sewers: Herring Run Structural Rehabilitation Phase 1

Baltimore County is rehabilitating 81,000 feet of sewer line spread throughout Council Districts 5 and 6. Work recently began and has progressed about 37 percent toward completion. It is expected to be completed in a year and a half and cost $4,640,123.

Information: Email Public Works at enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

New Water Main on Joppa Road Started

Baltimore County is replacing 7,000 feet of existing water pipe in Joppa Road, between Walther Boulevard and Belair Road. Construction began in August 2017 and is now 75 percent complete. The old pipe, which is being replaced with a new, 12-inch diameter line, has failed frequently. The project to improve the line is expected to cost $3 million and take a year to complete.

Information: Email Public Works at enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Extension of Missing Curb, Sidewalk-Widening on Cross Road

Public Works is planning to fill in missing curbs and sidewalks on Cross Road between Chapel Road and Forge Road. Construction is expected to be done this year.

Information: Email Public Works at enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Earth Month Pop Up Event

Please join Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability and the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy in celebrating Earth Day at Honeygo Regional Park. We will have a free, fun eco-craft for kids!

Date and Time:
Thursday, April 19
4 to 7:30 p.m.

Location:
Honeygo Regional Park
9033 Honeygo Boulevard
Perry Hall, Maryland 21228

Administrative Variances

Administrative Variances Pending include requests for Administrative Variances pending before the Department of Permits, Approvals, and Inspections. These hearings are up to date as of publication of this newsletter and are subject to change.

Information: Call the Office of Administrative Law Judges at 410-887-3868 or Zoning Review at 410-887-3391.

There are no Administrative Variances pending at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Zoning calendar for changes in District 5. 

Development Meetings

Development Meetings include Community Input, Concept Plan, County Review, Development Review Committee and Hearing Officers Hearings. These hearings are up to date as of publication of this newsletter and subject to change.

Information: Call 410-887-3321.

Community Input Meeting—Bissell Property (formerly known as Chapel Heights)
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 7 to 9 p.m.
Property Location: 4258 Chapel Road
Meeting Location: Saint Michael Lutheran Church, 9534 Belair Road, Nottingham, Maryland 21236
PAI Number: 11-1125
Tracking Number: MAJ-2017-00011
Proposal: Eight single-family dwellings with one existing.
Developer: Patapsco Builders
Engineer: Little and Associates, Inc.            
Information: Contact Patrick B. Williams at pbwilliams@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.

Zoning Hearings

Zoning Hearings include Special Exceptions, Variances and other issues before the Office of Administrative Hearings of Baltimore County. These hearings are up to date as of publication of this newsletter and are subject to change.

Information: Call 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—6111 Hutschenreuter Road
Date and Time: Monday, April 2, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2018-0216-A
Location: Southwest side of Hutschenreuter Road, southeast of Harford Road, 11th Election District
Legal Owners: Robert and Sharon Stark
Variance to permit a proposed replacement dwelling with a street centerline setback of 49 feet in lieu of the minimum required 75 feet.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning office at 410-887-3391.